Aaron Garcia has been proving people wrong for most of his Arena Football League career.

Including me.

Even at 43, the most prolific passer in the indoor game — 60,173 yards and 1,304 touchdowns — will try to show he’s still got the arm and desire to win games.

At the same time, he will verify he never retired from the game.

“I came back this week to prove you wrong,” Garcia told me at practice Wednesday.

I deserved that.

I reported two months ago he was retiring after he didn’t report to camp, which was proof why you should never assume anything. Although he’s two months late getting to town, he said he never considered himself retired.

“At the end of last year I knew I wanted to play another season,” Garcia said. “It was just a matter of putting some things in place so I could provide for my family.”

R.J. Archer will get the starting assignment Friday night at home against Tampa Bay. He’s considered the future of the franchise, managing general partner Jeff Bouchy said.

Being around Garcia will help Archer’s development. He’s a winner and champion who continues to prove people wrong.